H.B. 1315                                                 VETOES

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1986 Volume and 1992 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Tax - General

9-101.

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(C-1) "CLEAN-BURNING FUEL" MEANS WHEN USED FOR MOTOR VEHICLE
PROPULSION:                                                                               

(1)     NATURAL GAS;

(2)     LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS;

(3)     LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS;

(4)     HYDROGEN; OR

(5) ELECTRICITY; OR

(5) (6) ANY OTHER FUEL AT LEAST 85% OF WHICH IS ONE OR MORE
OF THE FOLLOWING:

                (I)     METHANOL;                               

(II)     ETHANOL;

(III)   ANY OTHER ALCOHOL; OR                     

(IV)   ETHER.

Article - Tax - Property

7-236.

(A) IN THIS SECTION, "CLEAN FUEL" MEANS:              

(1) NATURAL GAS, ELECTRICITY, PROPANE; AND

(2) OTHER FUEL THAT MEETS THE CLEAN FUEL VEHICLE STANDARDS
IN THE FEDERAL CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990, TITLE II.

(A)     IN THIS SECTION, "CLEAN-BURNING FUEL" HAS THE MEANING PROVIDED
IN § 9-101 OF THE TAX - GENERAL ARTICLE.                                    . _ .

(B)     EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, REFUELING
EQUIPMENT OR MACHINERY USED ONLY TO DISPENSE CLEAN CLEAN-BURNING
FUELS INTO MOTOR VEHICLES IS NOT SUBJECT TO PROPERTY TAX.

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